The #1 question I get from the parents that I work with is this: How on earth are we going to pay for college? Here’s what most parents know about the cost of college: It…
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Learn Our Top Insider Secrets For Getting Into Your Dream School
My last several articles have been all about the lovely families and students that we have the pleasure of working with side by side during their college planning journey. I would strongly suggest checking those…
So You’re Writing Your College Essay…
It’s officially college application season! What better way to celebrate than with expert tips on how to perfect your personal statement? Here are essential tips from The New York Tips: Your personal essay is your voice…
Interested in Entrepreneurship?
Interested in studying entrepreneurship in college? Here is a list of the top 25 entrepreneurial undergraduate programs according to The Princeton Review: Babson College University of Houston Brigham Young University University of Michigan – Ann…
Questions You Need To Ask Your College Tour Guide
Never underestimate the power of a good question! Here are 60 great questions from The Princeton Review to ask your tour guide on your next college tour: The Basics Why did you choose this school? Are you happy…
3 Effective Ways to Start High School
For many, freshman year of high school marks the transition from child to adult. It also serves as a transition to a focus on college. For the first time ever, many parents are thinking about…
Get Half Off the Cost for College
It amazes us every year to see how many families are misinformed about the financial aid process. Many assume, for example, that they make too much money to get financial aid. They assume because their…
Gargantuan Changes in Admissions
The class of 2017 has had it rough. First they were told there would be a brand new SAT launching in spring of 2016. Then they were informed that the ACT would undergo a few…
Recruiting International Students
There was an interesting article in the New York Times today concerning the recruitment tactics that U.S. colleges are using to attract international students. The article found that in many cases colleges are lowering their…
Costco Admissions Essay
In case you missed it, Brittany Stinson was recently admitted to 5 Ivy League colleges and the most selective college in the country, Stanford. She had what most applicants for those schools had–great grades, impressive…